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Russell US Indexes Annual Reconstitution Period Begins, Projected Additions & Deletions Posted

Date 07/06/2019

• US equity market capitalization reaches new all-time high driven by large caps.
• Apple falls from top stock, a position held since 2012, as Microsoft moves to #1.
• Uber, Lyft and Spotify headline a high-profile freshman class of new entrants to the Russell 1000 Index at Reconstitution.
• Growth continues to outshine Value & Utilities sector leads US broad market while Energy sector lags.

FSB Publishes Consultation On SME Financing Evaluation

Date 07/06/2019

The Financial Stability Board (FSB) today released for public consultation an Evaluation of the effects of financial regulatory reforms on small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) financing. The evaluation has been delivered to G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors for their meeting in Fukuoka on 8-9 June.

Nico Marais To Lead Wells Fargo Asset Management

Date 07/06/2019

Wells Fargo & Co. has announced that Nico Marais has been appointed chief executive officer and head of Wells Fargo Asset Management (WFAM), effective immediately.

BME: Millenium Hotels Real Estate I SOCIMI Receives Favourable Report From MAB

Date 07/06/2019

The Coordination and Admissions Committee of the Mercado Alternativo Bursátil (MAB) has submitted to the Board of Directors a favourable report on MILLENIUM HOTELS REAL ESTATE I SOCIMI, following a thorough review of all the information presented.

FTSE SET Index Series June 2019 Semi-Annual Review

Date 07/06/2019

• No changes to the FTSE SET Large Cap Index   
• Three additions to the FTSE SET Mid Cap Index
• Four additions to the FTSE SET Shariah Index

Marel Lists On Euronext Amsterdam And Issues New Shares - Listing On Euronext Amsterdam Supports Marel’s Growth Goals

Date 07/06/2019

Marel (ticker symbol: MAREL), a leading global provider of advanced processing systems, software and services for the poultry, meat and fish processing industry, today began trading on Euronext Amsterdam, adding to its existing listing in Iceland.

ESMA Integrates Latest IFRS Updates In Its ESEF Taxonomy

Date 07/06/2019

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published a draft amendment to the regulatory technical standards (RTS) on the European Single Electronic format (ESEF) to update the core taxonomy to be used for ESEF reporting.

Japan's Financial Services Agency: Exchange Of Letters For Cooperation In The Area Of Financial Institutions Supervision With Federal Financial Supervisory Authority Of Germany(BaFin)

Date 07/06/2019

The Financial Services Agency (FSA) exchanged the Letters for Cooperation in the supervision of financial institutions with Federal Financial Supervisory Authority of Germany (BaFin) on June 7, 2018.

Bursa Malaysia Securities Publicly Reprimands China Stationery Limited And Its Directors And Fines 2 Directors

Date 07/06/2019

Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad (635998-W) (Bursa Malaysia Securities) has publicly reprimanded China Stationery Limited (CSL or the Company) and 2 of its directors for breaches of the Bursa Malaysia Securities Main Market Listing Requirements (Main LR). In addition, the 2 directors of CSL were imposed total fines of RM5,376,500 as at to-date.

UK Chancellor Pushes For International Action On Tax Rules For The Digital Era - Global Tax Rules Do Not Reflect The Digital Age, Chancellor To Warn World Leaders

Date 07/06/2019

• Global tax rules do not reflect the digital age, Chancellor to warn world leaders

• Chancellor will also meet with the leaders of the Japanese business federation and Japan’s big banks to discuss future opportunities from the UK-Japan relationship